VCFO

JUNE 1, 2022

Outsourcing HR – 8 Benefits of Virtual or Fractional HR Leadership. To bridge this gap, organizations are calling on fractional HR leadership. Here, we look at eight benefits that fractional HR leadership provides to a wide range of businesses. Fractional HR Leadership Moves Businesses Forward.

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Leadership Compliance Planning Strategic Planning 77

CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2024

His career journey, spanning roles in pricing and market dynamics to strategic planning at BlackRock, shaped his approach to finance leadership. These milestones underscore Nagy’s ability to address immediate financial challenges while positioning organizations for longer-term opportunities.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Integrating Data into Strategic Planning Drew advises nonprofits to go beyond generic strategic planning goals and use data to set ambitious targets for addressing core issues in their field. This requires educating board members and other stakeholders about the nuances of the problem area.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Strategic Planning Problem Solving Education 52

E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Achieving this requires a comprehensive approach encompassing strategic alignment, leadership integration, operational efficiencies, and financial optimization. Private equity firms often bring in private equity consultants to help manage the cultural and leadership integration process.

Leadership 52

Leadership Leverage Strategic Planning Investments 52

CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you missing Strategic Planning? Let’s quickly get through the first three items in any strategic plan. Not only will the loss of a key individual be less damaging to the organization overall, but as you grow, more staff will be able to take on leadership positions. Here’s a quick review.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 5, 2025

Zach Johnson, CFO of Cribl, gained his approach to finance leadership from multiple fast-scaling tech companies. If youre curious about how CFOs balance short-term needs with strategic planning, tune in to hear Johnsons perspective.

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Fpanda Club

JANUARY 23, 2025

Detailed workforce planning and head count analysis Hiring, onboarding, and managing personnel are typically the responsibility of human resources departments, rather than FP&A. Despite this capability, risk management is often handled (if performed at all) to other teams or left to leadership, with limited involvement from FP&A.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adequate financial leadership has never been more critical to today’s market. Companies may face situations where hiring an interim CFO can provide immediate expertise and strategic direction. The Role of an Interim CFO An interim CFO must uphold financial stability and strategic guidance during change or doubt.

Leadership 52

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adequate financial leadership has never been more critical to today’s market. Companies may face situations where hiring an interim CFO can provide immediate expertise and strategic direction. The Role of an Interim CFO An interim CFO must uphold financial stability and strategic guidance during change or doubt.

Leadership 52

Leadership CFO Restructuring Strategic Planning 52

Future CFO

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Considering the CFOs’ expertise in financial management, risk assessment, and strategic planning is vital in mastering the complexities of balancing these two goals. The CFO has a deep understanding of the company's financial structure, which is very crucial for identifying where cost savings can be made without sacrificing those.

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2024

Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation The 7th Annual CFO Africa event was a dynamic gathering of financial leaders, industry experts, and innovative thinkers. Pieter highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among CFOs globally.

Leadership 52

Leadership CFO IFRS Strategic Planning 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Jean-Claude Marais In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Jean Claude Marais, a seasoned finance professional whose career reflects a blend of expertise, ambition, and leadership. Maintaining clear boundaries and strategic planning are essential to my approach.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As businesses gear up for 2025, TCI Group CFO Ashish Tiwari outlines the evolving role of CFOs, emphasising strategic planning, risk management, and technological proficiency as essential skills for future leadership.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

By embedding scenario planning, sensitivity testing, and risk scoring into strategic planning processes, CFOs bring clarity and discipline to uncertain environments. Insightwhen grounded in ethical leadership, robust data governance, and commercial clarityis the most valuable assetin a CFOs toolkit.

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Future CFO

MAY 26, 2024

The majority of my time is spent on three main areas: market and customer-facing activities, company leadership and strategy, and maintaining our financial stability, shareholder management, and market position. Through this synergy, we shape our future more confidently and create a positive impact on the business and beyond.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Chan views her role as more than just financial management; she collaborates on strategic planning to ensure that SMU remains competitive in the educational sector. "My Chan revealed that "about 25% of our membership are in top leadership roles, including C-suite and board positions. " million for top positions.

Accounting 64

Accounting Education CFO Finance 64

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 17, 2023

Halpin: The one that sticks with me was in 2017, they asked me to become Chief Strategy Officer and build a long term strategic plan at the NFL. And it was a recognition that, you know, the media landscape was changing so much social media was impacting every part of our business, for the good and the bad.

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Strategic Planning CFO Planning Prioritization 52

CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The level of uncertainty and velocity of change in today’s global marketplace continues to produce an array of potential risks that can disrupt an organization’s business model and strategic plan on very short notice. Setting the Finance Function Up for Success in 2023 first appeared on CFO Leadership.

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Jedox Finance

JUNE 26, 2019

In addition, finance needs to work in tandem with the company’s digital plans. Digital leadership is deployed throughout a company, creating an IT strategic plan including data management practices. Change needs leadership to be successful, and the CFO is the logical sponsor of a Finance transformation.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO Leadership Finance 120

Planful

JUNE 17, 2021

But not every CFO thrives in the strategic planning side of their role. ” A McKinsey survey also indicates a gap between “the leadership that CFOs currently demonstrate and what other business leaders expect of them.” Many finance leaders confuse financial planning with strategic planning.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A common outcome of this mindset is a rationalization on the part of the CEO that they (perhaps along with the CFO) can adequately represent the views of People Ops as strategic planning commences, check some HR-oriented items off the list themselves, and not bring focused People Operations expertise to the table.

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Strategic Planning Leadership Planning Compliance 73

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

She is driven to deepen her expertise in digitalization, AI, and machine learning , applying them to improve financial wellness and business efficiency and aims for international leadership roles that contribute to the economic development of Africa and values cross-disciplinary collaborations for impactful projects.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Afternoons are a mix of strategic planning sessions and deep dives into emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI. This allows CFOs and their teams to shift their focus from manual processes to higher-value activities like strategic planning and risk management. Lunch is a quick but mindful break.

Leadership 52

Leadership Strategic Planning Finance Risk Management 52

The Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Leveraging Data in Nonprofit Leadership How can you use data effectively as a nonprofit leader? After choosing KPIs and their benchmarks, you can start incorporating data insights into strategic planning. The post Nonprofit Leadership: Using Data for Better Decision-Making appeared first on The Charity CFO.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

PSCU has appointed Denise Stevens as senior vice president and chief product officer, while Scott Young will head the product delivery leadership team as vice president of innovation, PSCU announced today (Feb. She will also manage the PSCU’s strategic partnerships, and its Enterprise Project Management Office. “As

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Leadership Strategic Planning Risk Management Planning 84

VCFO

MAY 17, 2024

Evaluation of 154 core data points across six dimensions and in-depth dialogue between you and a CFO steeped in all aspects of business optimization and strategic planning provides a holistic, insightful, and unbiased exploration of your company’s DNA. v360 goes beyond traditional financial analysis and simple snapshots.

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Benchmarking Leadership Strategic Planning Valuation 78

VCFO

MAY 30, 2024

To what extent am I navigating by intuition and feeling as opposed to a well-formed strategic plan? They also seek out expertise that can challenge and/or confirm their views, provide valuable recommendations, and support strategic planning for how to move forward. We’ve sat in your leadership seat.

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Strategic Planning Planning Benchmarking Leadership 91

Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Turning Goals into a Strategic Plan. A long to-do list or a list of goals is not a strategic plan. Businesses that set goals and try to hit them without an overarching strategic plan can end up wasting resources, pulling their teams in too many directions, and thwarting their own expansion efforts.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 92

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Strategic Planning CFO Communication 92

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Importance of Cash Flow : Understanding cash flow is crucial for maintaining operational stability and planning for future growth. Strategic Planning for Expansion : Nonprofits must carefully assess their financial health before pursuing programmatic expansion to avoid creating unsustainable funding gaps.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Strategic Planning CFO Budgeting 52

CFO News

JULY 2, 2024

With insights into transformative technologies like generative AI and strategic planning, Shah underscores the evolving role of CFOs as value integrators driving operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Leadership 40

Leadership Strategic Planning CFO Finance 40

CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

This, however, does not necessarily mean that strategic planning is off the table. A proactive way for business owners to mitigate their risk is through contingency planning. This considered, the role of CFOs in contingency planning and crisis management is indispensable. Risk Management and Leadership.

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CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Proactive and strategic planning in advance of exiting a business will ease the transition whether it’s passing the company on or divesting entirely. Succession planning: Good succession planning involves deliberation over what is needed for the long-term success of a business.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I aim to build a team of skilled professionals who can offer deeper financial insights, strategic planning, and operational efficiencies that empower our clients to achieve sustainable growth. Start with deepening your understanding of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support data-driven decisions.

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VCFO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

monthly, annual) performance, much more is needed for effective strategic planning – proactive planning that looks beyond what the business will do in the short term to where you want it to be in five years, ten years, or a similar timeframe. While the Income Statement does provide a view of historical (e.g.,

Strategic Planning 80

Strategic Planning Cash Flow Forecasting Profit and Loss CFO 80

CFO News

JUNE 3, 2024

As India looks ahead to another term under Modi's leadership, a promising future awaits. With a clear vision and strategic planning, Modi 3.0 pledges to guide the nation towards global economic prominence.

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Prioritization Strategic Planning Leadership Manufacturing 49

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2024

1,018: From Complexity to Clarity: Simplifying Business Segments for Investor Insight | Shelagh Glaser, CFO, Synopsys The post Navigating a 29-Year Career: Lessons in Leadership and Continuous Learning appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.

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Leadership Problem Solving Financial Analyst Construction 40

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Finance leaders need to adopt new technological advancements to streamline financial planning and analysis, reporting and finance operation process.” Most challenging aspects of finance leadership in 2022 Wong opined that the COVID pandemic led to a sharp inflexion point. Finance is right there in the thick of things.

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